Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah

15 mapped rockhounding spots in Grand County. Most commonly produces pyrolusite, agate, jasper, calcite.

Minerals reported in Grand County

Spots in Grand County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
AgateCR 179	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opal Opalized Wood Quartz	39.0176, -109.2472	Public
Bald MesaBald Mesa Electric Users Road	Gold Pyrolusite	38.5223, -109.3252	Public
Colorado RiverBeards Road	Chromite Gold	38.9598, -109.2406	Public
Colorado RiverDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opal Opalized Wood Quartz	38.6027, -109.5841	Public
Courthouse Wash	Barite Calcite Limonite Pyrolusite	38.6572, -109.6350	Public
Hills by Colorado RiverCR 176	Agatized Clams Agatized Dinosaur Bone Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Jasper	38.9688, -109.2623	Public
Little ValleyJurassic Trail	Limonite Pyrolusite	38.7821, -109.7300	Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin Road	Actinolite Calcite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Chalcopyrite Fluorite Hematite Malachite +3 more	38.5456, -109.2816	Public
Salt ValleyDelicate Arch Road	Azurite Carnallite Gold Gypsum Halite Limonite Malachite Pyrolusite +1 more	38.7305, -109.5251	Public
SE Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Silicified Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	38.6512, -109.5572	Public
Sevenmile CanyonCircle-O	Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Pyrite Uraninite	38.6669, -109.6398	Public
Tenmile Wash	Barite Calcite Pyrolusite	38.7714, -109.9310	Public
The NeedlesThe Needle Road	Barite Calcite Manganite Pyrolusite Rhodochrosite	38.6854, -109.9165	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 146	Agate Agatized Clams Anhydrite Carnotite Gypsum Jasper Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	38.8657, -109.7045	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 164	Agate Agatized Clams Jasper Petrified Wood Corvusite Selenium Uraninite Autunite	38.8370, -109.5310	Public

Neighboring counties in Utah

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Grand County. A natural extension if Grand County is already on your trip plan.

Grand County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Grand County, Utah?+

RockHoundR tracks 15 rockhounding spots in Grand County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Grand County?+

Spots in Grand County most often produce Pyrolusite, Agate, Jasper, Calcite, Chalcedony. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Grand County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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